Yesterday, 3/2/17, the three judge panel from the Oregon Court of Appeals heard the appeal of the $135,000 fine proposed by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries and, later, upheld by then Oregon Labor Commissioner, Brad Avakian back on 4/24/15 ref, ref2, ref3.

If needed, the next level of appeals would be the Oregon Supreme Court. A ruling will likely be released later this year.

It is assumed that this case will make it, along with many others, to the U.S. Supreme Court. The significant thing about this hearing is that the Constitution and due process can be argued where constitutional law takes a much higher precedence than at the lower court levels.

"Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift." Matthew 5:23,24